Gov. Kelly signs bill requiring drivers to move over when passing halted vehicles

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill that requires drivers to move over when passing parked cars displaying hazard warning lights.

Gov. Kelly signed Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) on Monday, March 24. The bill issues protections for drivers of stopped cars displaying hazard warning lights and other drivers that are on the road. Drivers are now required on the road to use caution and change lanes away from the disabled vehicle, if possible and safely.

The Kansas governor issued the following statement after approving SB 8:

“Thanks to this commonsense bill, all drivers will now be required to move over or slow down if there is a vehicle on the side of the road with flashing lights,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “This bill will improve safety and will make it easier to educate the driving public.”

AAA Kansas sent a statement regarding the passage of the bill.

Gov. Kelly signed other bills this week in addition to SB 8:

• Senate Bill 2: Validates the election results for the bond issuance question submitted by the board of education of USD 200, Greeley County, at a special election held on May 21, 2024.
• Senate Bill 7: Increases the statutory limits on bonds issued by a township based on township population and purpose of the bond issuance, increasing townships’ ability to access resources for infrastructure and facility improvements.
• Senate Bill 88: Ensures the state long-term care ombudsman and regional ombudsman receive memory care training to better serve Kansans with dementia and other memory illnesses.
• Senate Bill 175: Modernizes the definition of athletic trainer and provides an exemption for trainers licensed in other states or countries to practice in Kansas.
• House Bill 2261: Resolves ambiguity surrounding the classification of Kansas Highway Patrol majors.

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